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| Designation = 217th Mechanized Infantry Division | | Designation = 217th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
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| − | | Disbanded = 2765 | + | | Disbanded = [[2765]] |
| Previous Designation = | | Previous Designation = | ||
| − | | Nickname = The Altair Guards<ref name=FM:SLDFp215>Field Manual SLDF, | + | | Nickname = The Altair Guards<ref name=FM:SLDFp215>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 215</ref> |
| − | | Affiliation = Star League | + | | Affiliation = [[Star League]] |
| Parent Command = [[LXIV Corps (Star League)|LXIV Corps]] | | Parent Command = [[LXIV Corps (Star League)|LXIV Corps]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]] the 217th was a part of [[LXIV Corps (Star League)|LXIV Corps]] within the [[ | + | In [[2764]] the 217th was a part of [[LXIV Corps (Star League)|LXIV Corps]] within the [[Eighteenth Army (Star League)|Eighteenth Army]] and was assigned to the [[Periphery Military Region]].<ref name=SL156>''The Star League'', p. 156: "Eighteenth"</ref> The 217th was destroyed during the [[Periphery Uprising]] in [[2765]].<ref name=SL156/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:43, 11 November 2023
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| 217th Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Disbanded | 2765 |
| Nickname | The Altair Guards[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | LXIV Corps |
The 217th Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History[edit]
In 2764 the 217th was a part of LXIV Corps within the Eighteenth Army and was assigned to the Periphery Military Region.[2] The 217th was destroyed during the Periphery Uprising in 2765.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 217th Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | William Winslow | 2764[1] | |
Tactics[edit]
The Mechanized Infantry Divisions of the Star League were used offensively to exploit gaps in the enemy front created by the BattleMech Divisions. They also bore the brunt of defensive actions.
Composition History[edit]
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[3]